of the Lion. It is flushed white in color, and is
approaching the earth at the rate of five miles per second.
It culminates April 6th. According to Dr. Elkin it is 35.1
light years distant, and has a proper motion of 8.5 miles
per second.
RIGEL (ri'-jel), [b] _Orionis_, "the [left] leg of the
Jabbah, or giant."
A bluish-white star, which is receding from the earth at the
rate of ten miles per second. It culminates Jan. 20th. This
star is sometimes called Algebar (al'-je-b[:a]r).
ROTANEV (rot'-a-nev), [b] _Delphini_, from Venator,
assistant to Piazzi, his name reversed.
It culminates Sept. 15th.
RUCHBA, [[^o]] _Cygni_, "the hen's knee."
A pale red star.
RUCHBAH, or RUCBAH, [d] _Cassiopeiae_, "the knee."
Situated in the left knee of Cassiopeia. It culminates Dec.
2d.
RUKBAT, [a] _Sagittarii_, "the archer's knee."
Situated in the left fore foot of the Archer. It culminates
Aug. 24th.
SABIK, [[^e]] _Ophiuchi_.
A pale yellow star in the left leg of the Serpent Bearer. It
culminates Aug. 21st.
SADACHBIA (s[=a]d-ak-b[=e]'-y[:a]), [g] _Aquarii_, "the luck
star of hidden things."
Greenish in color and situated in the water jar of Aquarius.
It culminates Oct. 16th.
SAD AL BARI, [l] and [m] _Pegasi_, "the good luck of the
excelling one."
Situated close to the fore legs of Pegasus.
SADAL MELIK (s[:a]d-al-mel'-ik), or RUCBAH, [a] _Aquarii_, "the
lucky star of the king."
A red star situated in the right shoulder of Aquarius. It
culminates Oct. 9th.
SADALSUND, or SADALSUUD (s[:a]d-al-s[:o]-[:o]d), [b] _Aquarii_, "the
luckiest of the lucky."
Pale yellow in color. Situated in the left shoulder of
Aquarius. It culminates Sept. 29th.
SADATONI (sad-a-t[=o]'-ni), [z] _Aurigae_.
One of the three stars known as "the kids." Orange color.
SADR (sadr), or SADIR (s[=a]'-d[=e]r), [g] _Cygni_, "the
hen's breast."
This star is approaching the earth at the rate of four miles
per second. It culminates Sept. 11th.
SAIPH (s[=a]-if'), [k] _Orionis_, "the sword of the giant."
Situated in Orion's right knee. It culminates Jan. 27th.
SARGAS, [th] _Scorpii_.
A red star situated in the tail of the Scorpion. It
culminates July 27th.
SCHEAT (she'-at), or Menkib, [b] _Pegasi_, "the upper part of
the arm."
Situated in the left fore-leg of Pegasus. It is deep yellow
in color, and is receding from the earth at the rate of four
miles per second. It culminates Oct. 25th.
SCHEMALI, see Deneb al schemali, [i] _Ceti_.
SEGINUS (se-j[=i]'nus), [g] _Bo[:o]tis_, from Ceginus of the
constellation, possibly.
Situated in the left shoulder of Bo[:o]tes. It culminates June
13th.
SHAULA (sh[^a]'-l[:a]), [l] _Scorpii_, "the sting."
In the tip of the Scorpion's tail.
SHEDAR, SCHEDIR, or SHEDIR, [a] _Cassiopeiae_, "the breast,"
or from El Seder, "the sedar tree," a name given to this
constellation by Ulugh Beigh.
Pale rose in color. It culminates Nov. 18th.
SHELIAK, or SHELYAK (shel'-yak), "a tortoise," [b] _Lyrae_,
Arabian name for the constellation.
A very white star culminating Aug. 17th.
SHERATAN (sher-a-tan'), [b] _Arietis_, "a sign," or "the two
signs."
Situated in the Ram's horn. A pearly white star culminating
Dec. 7th.
SIR'-I-US, [a] _Canis Majoris_, "the sparkling star or
scorcher."
Situated in the mouth of the Great Dog. Brilliant white in
color. The brightest of the fixed stars. It culminates Feb.
11th.
SITULA (sit'-[=u]-l[=a]), [k] _Aquarii_, "the water jar or
bucket."
Situated in the rim of the Water Jar.
SKAT, or SCHEAT, [d] _Aquarii_, "a wish," or possibly it
means a "shin bone."
Situated in the right leg of Aquarius.
SPI'CA, [a] _Virginis_, "the ear of wheat or corn" (held in
the Virgin's left hand).
A brilliant flushed white star, which is approaching the
earth at the rate of nine miles a second. It culminates May
28th.
SUALOCIN, or SVALOCIN (sval'-[=o]-sin), Nicolaus reversed,
[a] _Delphini_.
A pale yellow star culminating Sept. 15th.
SULAFAT, or SULAPHAT (s[:o]'-l[:a]-f[:a]t), "the tortoise," [g]
_Lyrae_.
Arabian title for the whole constellation. It is bright
yellow in color, and culminates Aug. 19th.
SYRMA, [i] _Virginis_; this name used by Ptolemy to
designate this star in the train of the Virgin's robe.
TALITA (t[:a]'-l[=e]-t[:a]), [k] or [i] _Ursae Majoris_, "the third
vertebra."
Situated in the right fore paw of the Great Bear. Topaz
yellow in color.
TANIA BOREALIS, [l] _Ursae Majoris_.
TANIA AUSTRALIS, [m] _Ursae Majoris_, a red star.
These stars are situated in the right hind foot of the Great
Bear. The former star culminates Apr. 8th.
TARAZED (tar'-a-zed), [g] _Aquilae_, "the soaring falcon,"
part of the Persian title for the constellation.
Situated in the body of the Eagle. A pale orange star,
culminating Aug. 31st.
TEGMENI, [z] _Cancri_, "in the covering."
A yellow-colored star.
TE'-JAT, [m] _Geminorum_.
THU'-BAN or (th[=o]-ban'), [a] _Draconis_, "the dragon," the
Arab title for the constellation.
Situated in one of the Dragon's coils. It is pale yellow in
color, and culminates June 7th.
UNUK AL HAY or UNUKALHAI ([=u]'-nuk-al-h[:a]'-i), [a]
_Serpentis_, "the neck of the snake."
A pale yellow star which is receding from the earth at the
rate of fourteen miles a second. It culminates July 28th.
V[:E]'GA, or WEGA, [a] _Lyrae_, "falling," _i.e._, the falling
bird, "the harp star."
A beautiful pale star sapphire in color. It is approaching
the earth at the rate of nine miles a second. It culminates
Aug. 12th.
VINDEMIATRIX, [e] _Virginis_, "the vintager or grape
gatherer."
Situated in the Virgin's right arm. A bright yellow star
culminating May 22d.
WASAT (w[:a]'-sat), [d] _Geminorum_, "the middle."
Situated in the body of Pollux. Pale white in color. It
culminates Feb. 19th.
WESEN, [d] _Canis Majoris_, "the weight."
A light yellow star in the right side of the Great Dog. It
culminates Feb. 17th.
YED PRIOR (yed), [d] _Ophiuchi_, "the hand," "the star
behind or following."
Deep yellow in color. It culminates July 7th. It is in the
left hand of the Serpent Bearer.
YED POSTERIOR, [e] _Ophiuchi_, "the hand."
A red star culminating July 8th.
YILDUM, [d] _Ursae Minoris_.
Situated in the tail of the Little Bear. A greenish-hued
star culminating Aug. 12th.
ZANIAH, [[^e]] _Virginis_.
Situated in the Virgin's left shoulder.
ZAURAK (z[^a]'-rak), [g] _Eridani_, "the bright star of the
boat."
A yellow star.
ZAVIJAVA (zav-ija'-va), [b] _Virginis_, "angle or corner,"
"the retreat or kennel of the barking dog."
Situated on the Virgin's left wing. A pale yellow star
culminating May 3d.
ZOSMA (z[=o]s'-ma), [d] _Leonis_, "a girdle."
Situated at the root of the Lion's tail. A pale yellow star
which is approaching the earth at the rate of nine miles a
second. It culminates Apr. 24th. This star is also called
Duhr, and sometimes Zubra.
ZUBENAKRAVI (z[:o]ben-ak'-ra-vi or -bi), [g] _Scorpii_, "the
claw of the Scorpion." A red star.
ZUBEN ELGENUBI (z[:o]-ben-el-jen-[=u]'-bi), [a] _Librae_, "the
southern claw" (of the Scorpion).
A pale yellow star culminating June 17th. This star is also
called Kiffa Australis.
ZUBEN ESCHAMALI (z[:o]-ben-es-she-ma'-li), [b] _Librae_, "the
northern claw."
A pale emerald color, a very unusual color for a star. It is
approaching the earth at the rate of six miles a second and
culminates June 23d. This star is also known as "Kiffa
Borealis."
In the compilation of the foregoing list, the author has been greatly
assisted by Allen's "Star Names and their Meanings."
[Footnote 1: It will be noted that the date of culmination is given in
almost every case. By culmination is meant the highest point reached by
a heavenly body in its path, at which point it is said to be on the
meridian. In this hemisphere this is in each case the highest point
north.
For example:--the culmination of the sun occurs at noon.
The time when the stars here mentioned culminate on the dates specified
is in each case nine o'clock P.M.]
TABLE SHOWING THE STARS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND MAGNITUDE RISING IN
THE EASTERN SKY AT NINE O'CLOCK P.M. ON THE DATES SPECIFIED.
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DATE | NAME OF STAR | CONSTELLATION
-------------+-----------------+---------------------------
January 1 |Regulus, 1st. |Leo.
" 8 |Alphard, 2d. |Hydra.
" 11 |Cor Caroli. |Canes Venatici.
February 20 |Arcturus, 1st. |Bo[:o]tes.
March 1 |Spica, 1st. |Virgo.
" 5 |Gemma, 2d. |Corona Borealis.
April 1 |Vega, 1st. |Lyra.
" 20 |Ras Alhague, 2d. |Ophiuchus.
" 22 |Deneb, 2d. |Cygnus.
May 9 |Antares, 1st. |Scorpius.
" 26 |Altair, 1st. |Aquila.
June 5 | |Delphinus.
July 17 |Algenib, 2d. |Perseus.
August 6 |Algol. |Perseus.
" 21 |Capella, 1st. |Auriga.
" " |Hamal, 2d. |Aries.
" 27 |Fomalhaut, 1st. |Piscis Australis.
September 13 | |The Pleiades in Taurus.
October 2 |Aldebaran, 1st. |Taurus.
" 26 |Bellatrix, 2d. |Orion.
" 30 |Castor, 2d. |Gemini.
" " |Betelgeuze, 1st. |Orion.
November 4 |Pollux, 1st. |Gemini.
" " |Rigel, 1st. |Orion.
" 27 |Procyon, 1st. |Canis Minor.
December 4 |Sirius, 1st. |Canis Major.
" 8 |Phaet, 2d. |Columba.
" 14 | |The Bee Hive in Cancer.
" 16 | |The head of Hydra.
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INDEX
NAME PAGE
Andromeda, 73
Antino[:u]s, 39
Aquarius, 81
Aquila, 39
Argo Navis, 107
Aries, 85
Auriga, 11
Bo[:o]tes, 55
Brandenburg Sceptre, The, 111
Bull of Poniatowskio, 45
Camelopardalis, 7
Cancer, 13
Canes Venatici, 59
Canis Major, 105
Canis Minor, 21
Capricornus, 83
Cassiopeia, 67
Cepheus, 69
Cerberus, 53
Cetus, 87
Columba, 103
Coma Berenices, 19
Corona Australis, 43
Corona Borealis, 51
Corvus, 23
Crater, 25
Cygnus, 37
Delphinus, 41
Draco, 33
Equ[:u]leus, 71
Eridanus, 111
Gemini, 9
Gloria Frederica, 73
Hercules, 53
Herschel's Telescope, 11
Hydra, 15
Leo, 17
Leo Minor, 95
Lepus, 101
Libra, 49
Lupus, 47
Lynx, 95
Lyra, 35
Monoceros, 109
Musca, 89
Ophiuchus, 45
Orion, 99
Pegasus, 71
Perseus, 75
Pisces, 77
Piscis Australis, 81
Sagitta, 37
Sagittarius, 43
Scorpius, 47
Serpens, 45
Sobieski's Shield, 39
Taurus, 97
Triangulum, 79
Ursa Major, 5
Ursa Minor, 7
Virgo, 57
Vulpecular and Anser, 41
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